MARICOURT will face Cardinal Heenan in the final of the Merseyside Cup after beating SFX 2-1 last Saturday.

The Maghull based high school are the current holders of the cup and have not been beaten in the competition this year.

Cardinal Heenan also join them in representing Merseyside in the under-13s National Cup.

After going a goal down, Maricourt fought back when top scorer and Everton Academy striker Michael Cummins equalised.

In a tight game that looked like going to extra time, Maricourt went ahead with only two minutes remaining when Liverpool Academy forward Alix Whittle drove a low shot into the

bottom corner leaving the keeper with no chance.

Team manager, Karl Wright, said: "Saturday's victory over a competitive SFX team was the toughest game the boys have played in since they started at Maricourt.

"SFX didn't allow us any time or space on the ball and the boys had to dig deep to ensure they progressed."

Head of Boys PE, Andy Marshall, said: "This is the most talented intake of boys I have ever seen. The boys are winners and love representing the school. As a year group, they have excelled in football, rugby league and union and athletics."